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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,739.60, 146,609.40 and 56,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,739.60, 146,609.40 and 56,267.60 is: 84,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,739.60 : 146,609.40 = 56,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,739.60/146,609.40 = 56,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,739.60x = 146,609.40 × 56,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,739.60x = 8,249,359,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,359,075.44/97,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,401.40

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